small moments

I had a physically and emotionally exhausting week. But here are some small moments of my week that made me smile...

* I received emails from two different friends this week, simply encouraging me and telling me that they were praying for me. What a blessing to know that people are sharing my burdens with me!

* One of my students wrote me a note on the top of his word study quiz that said, "You rock!"

* On Wednesday during 5th period, my eighth graders didn't want to stop reading. They begged me to give them a few more minutes to read. So I did, gladly! That just doesn't happen in the world of self-contained special education.

* One of my students experienced a writing breakthrough when he came up with a fantastic lead all by himself. He was beaming and couldn't wait to share his story with the rest of the class.

And this is the best of all..

*I came home last night to a spotless house. Adam had spent his day off cleaning the house for me, so that I wouldn't have to this morning. :) He's the best!